Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-08-18

The Moravan S. School of this place will
hold a picnic in Blacks Grove on Saturday
September 18th.
The old management will control the Fred
erick County Agricultural Society this year
and the differences among members will be
postponed until the aunaal election In Janu'
AIRY.
/, Do NOT forget that on September the 9Th
at 8 O'Clock and 8 minutes in the morning
an excursion train will leave MechanicstOwn
for Mont Alto Park. IfyOu want a day OF
real pleasure be on time.
In NEED OF MORE RooM.-The Miller
House of this place is at present filed with
guests and the proprietor has received COM
munication from other persons who wish to
be accommodated. We would suggest to
Mr.. Miller to add another story to his Hotel.
REPUBLICAN MEErINa.-The following
were named as Delegates to the County Con.
vention on the Goth inst. from this district at
last Saturdays Primary.
John Root, w. A. Lynn, Col. j. II. Rouz-
or, Geo. w. Layman, S. NJ. l'irely, A. $.
Zentz, l.. c. Smith, VIM. J. Black, John
I.andcrs, Chas. Robson, II. w. Bennett, Jos
+. Webster, r. II. N. Freshour.
In MIR. S. M. Birely. we have prompt and
successful collector and our business men are
to he congratulated upon the circumstance.
We have availcd ourself Of his services and
shall do SO further, as he has been successful.
Business of this character placed with him
will he satisfactorily executed.
There will be Il grove meeting held by the
Church of God in Mr. Philips grove near
New Midway, Nd, to commence on Friday
night August 10Th to continue over Lords
day The Rev. Sanborn OF Harrisburg, Pa,
and Elders Sarlhamer of UniontOwn and Il.
f. Hughes of Carrolton Md. are expected
to otficiatc, meeting all day on Lords day
An are invited. VIM. Palmer,
Preacher in charge.
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DIR. J. J. IIenshaw OF our town has been
Amounted member of the Board of Health
for this locality, by DIR. Franklin b. Smith,
Secretary. 1t will be his duty to examine
into and report upon any nulsances and to
make an inspection in the event OF preva-
lenceofan epidemic. 81
Mcssrs. James II. Dclauder and J w King
living near Wolfsville, this county, are rccog-
nized az the most extensive berry pickers in
this section or the state. Up until the pres.
cnt, Mr.. Dclauder has brought $500 quarts
of huckcberries to the Frederick market for
which le o., sained on an average seven cents
per quart, whilst Mr. King has brought be-
tween $500 and 1000 quarts, principally
black berries. from which he realized four or
FIVE cents a quart.--1imes
REIlGIoUs.-.Very interesting harvest
homs services were held in tho Rocky Ridge
Reformed congregation Sunday Aug, l4,h.
The church was very tastfully decorated with
the flowers and fruits of the season by the
dctt fingers 81 the congregation. The choir
did efficient service and the pastor preached
on"Ths Duty of Prayer for Spiritual liar
vesters," Luke x:2. The aims amounting
10 t5.37 will he devoted to the Society for
the Relief Of ministers and their widows"
In the evening the monthly meeting Of the
Missionary society Was held. Theexercis.
es consisted Of singsag, Scripture readings
and prayer, addresses W the pastor and
lres. VIM. r. Miller and a reading by Rob
ert Barrick.
The Harvest Home services will he held
in Apples Reformed church next Sunday
morning. Monthly meeting of the mission.
ary society in the evening.